CVE-2026-47518

Published: Sep 30, 2026Modified: Oct 1, 2026

6.0

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Exploitability: 0.5 / Impact: 5.5

Source: psirt@nvidia.com (Secondary)

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in a secure microcontroller component, where incorrect permission assignment for a critical resource allows an attacker with privileged local access to modify protected memory that should be restricted. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution and escalation of privileges.

Related CWEs

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

References (3)

https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026/5861

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47518

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47518

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

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